Tyler Pratt is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at UNC. He studies institutional overlap and competition in global governance, as well as the politics of noncompliance with international law.
Abstract: Why do states exit international organizations (IOs)? How often does exit from IOs – including voluntary withdrawal and forced suspension – occur? What are the effects of exit for the departing state? Despite the importance of membership in IOs, a broader understanding of exit across states, organizations, and time has been limited until now. This talk will present highlights from "Exit from International Organizations", a book that addresses these lacunae through a theoretically grounded and empirically systematic study of IO exit. By examining IO exit across 198 states, 534 IOs, and more than 100 years of history, the book documents that exit is often a result of negotiation and is indeed costly; it has negative reputational and cooperative consequences for exiting states.
When: Thursday, Jan 8th
Where: Ellison Hall, Lane Room (3824)
Time: 12:30-2:00pm